Book recommends

[fvlewg65]

I have a gift certificate for amazon.ca that is expiring soon, so I thought that I’d buy a book on our wonderful hobby! Any recommends/must haves?

[i have crabs]

i just got 3 books from amazon because i also had a gift certificate
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1883693004/qid=1140619646/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1_1/702-7673601-8784021
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1883693098/qid=1140619646/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_1_3/702-7673601-8784021
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890087661/qid=1140619804/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/702-7673601-8784021
they are all good books but depends what your lookin for and how in depth you want them to be.

[muck]

Books I have and would recommend.

http://www.oceanaquatics.com/images/Corals%20-%20Eric%20Borneman.jpg http://www.saltycritter.com/images/pics/pocket-marine-fishes.jpg


My favorite though has got to be CORAL magazine.

http://www.oceanaquatics.com/images/1598Issue_1_Seahorses.jpg

[muck]

Books I will be getting soon..

http://www.oceanaquatics.com/images/reefinvests.jpg http://www.saltycritter.com/images/pics/pocket-marine-inverts.jpg http://www.oceanaquatics.com/images/Clownfishes%20-%20Joyce%20Wilkerson.jpg

[fvlewg65]

Thanks, I already have Marine Fish and Marine Invertebrates, so I was hoping to expand my reference collection a little bit.

[TheReefGeek]

Muck, I think I got that clownfish book and wasn't impressed, I will double check tonight if I can remember though.

Coral magazine is pretty good, just ignore the relentless EcoSystem advertising :)

[seashells]

Some good solid references would the The Reef Aquarium Volumes 1,2,3 by Sprung & Delbeek. Very pricey but very good.

Doug

[Willow]

Muck, I think I got that clownfish book and wasn't impressed, I will double check tonight if I can remember though.

Coral magazine is pretty good, just ignore the relentless EcoSystem advertising :)

coral magazine imho is without a doubt the best thing that has happaned to reefkeeping in awhile. the ecosystem ads are there becuase the company that owns the magazine also owns ecosystem. i noticed in the newest issue a lack of their ad's so maybe something is changing.

havent read it yet but it looks good
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1883693144.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1883693144/qid=1140629201/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_3_2/701-6957664-8374752

or
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000069HXC.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[Murminator]

Where can you pick up the coral mag? I would like to have a flip through one...AI?..Big Als?

[TheReefGeek]

They are $10 at AI. And they usually have a bunch of back issues as well, there are maybe 10 or so out now.

[TheReefGeek]

The clownfish book I have is a different one that Muck listed, so it could be a good book, I was not impressed with the one I have, which is

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764105116/sr=8-1/qid=1140760195/ref=sr_1_1/102-6919562-3732904?%5Fencoding=UTF8

[bulletsworld]

I love the book "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist:" A Commonsense Handbook for Successful Saltwater Hobbyists, It's a great book by Robert Fenner a awesome marine biologist. Full-color photos throughout, awesome book IMO.

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890087025/qid=1140852530/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1_1/701-0070772-5459578


But I always reccomend to newbies, "Saltwater for Dummies". Its easy instruction and well instructed, filled with funny cartoons and explains every aspect of the hobby. http://www.amazon.ca/gp/reader/0764553402/ref=sib_dp_pt/701-0070772-5459578#reader-link


I do LOVe the pocket books by Ron. Shimek, both mentioned already "Marine Fish & Marine Inverts". Something you can have with you when shopping for new livestock. But dont buy them at AI, crazy overpriced when you can order online for half the price.

I love the Blue Planets though for DVD set. They rock!

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